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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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